Accession Number
2015/2.168

Title
Celestial God of Wealth Bestows Happiness and Good Fortune with Five Sons Holding Gold Ingots and Coins

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
19th-20th century

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
22 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in (57.15 cm x 31.75 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Sharlynn and Andrew Circo, in memory of Sotokichi Katsuizumi

Subject matter
The large center figure has a beard which represents wisdom and scholarship, and is wearing an elaborate red robe with an embellished headress, signifying high ranking status. He is holding a scroll with words that translate to "five roads to attaining wealth." There are six children surrounding him in similar elaborate robes, and they are all holding plates of gold ingots and gold coins. 

Physical Description
Image of a large figure standing behind five smaller figures and one more small figure by his side. All figures are dressed in brightly-colored robes, and the large figure is wearing an elaborate headdress. The larger figure is holding a scroll with four Chinese characters printed on it and the smaller figures are holding plates of gold ingots. 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
children (people by age group)
human figures (visual works)
roads
scrolls (information artifacts)
wealth